The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

HOPEFUL: "With all my heart — and you shall begin.”
CHRISTIAN: "Well then, did you know, about ten years ago, one named
Temporary in your parts — who was then a prominent man in
religion?"
HOPEFUL: "Know him! Yes, he dwelt in Graceless — a town about two
miles away from Honesty, and he lived next door to a person named
Turnback.”
CHRISTIAN: "Yes, and he actually dwelt under the same roof with
Turnback. Well, that man was once much awakened — I believe that he
then had some sight of his sins, and of the wages which were due for
them."
HOPEFUL: "I agree, for my house, being less than three miles from his
— he would often visit me with many tears. Truly, I pitied the man, and
had some hope for him. But, as you know, not everyone who cries,
'Lord, Lord!' is saved."
CHRISTIAN: "He once told me that he was resolved to go on pilgrimage,
just as we are now doing. But all of a sudden he grew acquainted with
one named Save-self — and then he became as a stranger to me."
HOPEFUL: "Now, since we are talking about him — let us investigate
into the reason of his sudden backsliding, and others like him."
CHRISTIAN: "This may be very profitable — so please begin."
HOPEFUL: "Well then, in my judgment there are four reasons for
backsliding:
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